A spa takes you away from all the
stress and lets you slip in a world of peace and harmony where you
realize your internal energies meet. It is certainly the best place
to unwind and relax. But this does not mean that you forget to keep
basic mannerisms in check at the spa. Many people visiting spas,
especially spa resorts, put a wrong interpretation on relaxation.
They display a very careless and crass behaviour embarrassing not
just the staff but themselves. If it is your first time at any of the
luxury spa resorts in Pushkar, you must be aware of what to do
and what not to do?
Decoding the
basic spa etiquette that you must follow at a spa resort inPushkar :
Book an appointment and arrive on time
If you think that you can visit the spa
in your resort any time of the day without prior announcement, you
must stay back from doing this. Well, no one would stop you from
doing so and the spa staff will serve you without a trace of frown on
their head but it is against basic mannerism. You cannot just hit the
spa unannounced.
Book an appointment and arrive right on
time. If this is your first time at the spa, it would be much better
if you arrive twenty to thirty minutes earlier from the designated
time. You would need time to explore the place, understand the
various therapies available, and fill the paperwork (if needed).
However, if you are a regular at spas,
you don’t need to arrive in advance, just be on time.
Seek details
If it is your first time, you must feel
free to seek the details about the therapies. It is much better to
understand things before trying them. If you are a novice, you can
take a tour with a staff member and ask for their suggestions.
Ask if it is good to take a shower,
steam, or a hot tub bath before the therapy? Ask them what kind of
spa therapy will be apt for you.
Keep your phone off
There are many luxury spa resorts in
Pushkar that bar their guests from carrying a cell phone to the
spa. No brainers! How can you unwind and relax if you are constantly
on your phone?
It is always better to leave your phone
in your room and take a break from literally everything.
Specify your expectations
The spas at luxury spa resorts in
Pushkar offer a plethora of spa therapies and other amenities to
the guests. If you have something particular in mind, you can express
your wish.
Furthermore, you must specify if you
want a male or a female massage therapist. While getting a massage,
you should be vocal about your preferences- whether you want more
pressure or less pressure, etc.
The staff members oblige to your
demands.
Your comfort comes first
While taking a complete body massage,
you would need to shed all your clothes. The spa will offer you
disposable underwear, or you can also wear your own underwear. You
will surely be covered in a sheet. But if you are not comfortable
with that you must specify it.
You can explore other options like a
foot massage, Reiki, reflexology, or other kinds of massages like a
Thai massage, where you don’t need to take all your clothes off.
While you undress, the masseuse will
leave the room. You can wrap yourself in a towel and ask your
therapist to massage only the exposed areas. Your masseuse will
uncover the areas that need massage or massage from under the towel
or sheets. It all depends on your comfort level.
After completing the massage, the
therapist will bring a robe for you. You can ask him/her to wait
outside till you put the robe on.
If you have already been to the spa and
are comfortable with a particular therapist, you can surely take the
massage from him/her.
To talk or not to talk
You should refrain from talking too
loud in the spa as everyone visits the spa to calm down. Your voice
may interfere with someone’s solitude. Use a low pitch while
talking in the spa at a luxury spa resort in Pushkar.
Carry your essentials
There are people who demand specific
products at the spa and demonstrate disappointment on not getting
their brand of choice. This is considered bad manners as the staff
members always try to make their guests happy. Getting criticised
only for not keep a certain brand discourages them.
You must refrain from showing such rude
behaviour at luxury spa resorts in Pushkar. Enquire about the
products used at the spa while booking an appointment. If you are
particular about any brand, it is advisable to carry your products.
- Common space manners
If you are in common spaces like a
sauna or steam, you must wear a bathrobe or towel. You should refrain
from talking too much or at a very high-pitch.
Tip the staff
Tipping etiquettes are also important
when you visit a spa. There are some resorts that add a service fee
to the final bill but the fee may not entirely go to the masseuse.
You must make it a point to tip your therapist for his/her hard work
and exemplary service.
Cancelling the appointment
Booking an appointment and not showing
up is a serious no. Due to any circumstances, if you know you
couldn’t make it to the spa, it would be better for you, as well as
for the spa, to cancel the appointment.
You may not know if the therapist has
arrived for you or has been waiting for you turning other bookings
down.
Visiting a spa at luxury spa resorts
in Pushkar is an enticing experience but if you turn up sans any
etiquette, it will embarrass you big time. So, next time whenever you
plan to visit a spa, keep these basic spa etiquettes in mind.
